No owner, editor, writer, or employee of any newspaper,
magazine, or other publication of any description, whether published regularly
or irregularly, shall use the columns of any such publication for the printing
of any threats, direct or implied, in the columns of any such publication for
the purpose of controlling or intimidating candidates for public office. Such
person shall not directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or accept any
payment, promise, or compensation for influencing or attempting to influence
votes through any printing matter, except through matter inserted in such
publication as "paid advertisement" and so designated.

Whoever violates this section is guilty of a corrupt practice
and shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand
dollars.